Around Baseball 2019

[Bobthe4th]

Didn't they offer him 300 million?

 

Yeah they did. The idea that the Nats wouldn't want Harper back because of his personality is laughable.

[Jimcanuck]

Yeah they did. The idea that the Nats wouldn't want Harper back because of his personality is laughable.

 

They allegedly did. The Nats owner publicly stated they would not offer that amount.

[Boxcar]

Anyway, the Nats not seeming to be making much of an effort to re-sign him is telling

 

Yeah, nothing says "we're not interested" like offering a guy 300 million

[Ehjays]

Granderson to The Marlins on a Minor league deal

 

The Marlins had promised a long look at Harold Ramirez in the spring and he signed there instead of Toronto because he felt the path was clearer there. Grandy is one more obstacle he will have to get around.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/marlins-sign-curtis-granderson.html

[TBJ12]

Found this gem on the Orioles hangout. Chris Davis is now blaming the shift for his struggles.

 

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33841-19-chris-davis-2019/

[P2F]

Rusty Kuntz turned 64 yesterday.

[Krylian]

Rusty Kuntz turned 64 yesterday.

 

That's what happens when she doesn't use an enema

[Ray]

According to Ken Rosenthal, the universal DH and 3 batter minimum might come this season:

 

https://theathletic.com/802364/2019/02/05/rosenthal-three-batter-requirement-for-all-pitchers-universal-dh-part-of-proposals-that-could-bring-big-change-to-baseball/

[Abomination]

According to Ken Rosenthal, the universal DH and 3 batter minimum might come this season:

 

https://theathletic.com/802364/2019/02/05/rosenthal-three-batter-requirement-for-all-pitchers-universal-dh-part-of-proposals-that-could-bring-big-change-to-baseball/

 

f***ing pay walls. Anyone wanna give a breakdown?

[glory]

According to Ken Rosenthal, the universal DH and 3 batter minimum might come this season:

 

https://theathletic.com/802364/2019/02/05/rosenthal-three-batter-requirement-for-all-pitchers-universal-dh-part-of-proposals-that-could-bring-big-change-to-baseball/

 

Like both changes if they happen.

[G-Snarls]

Correa won his arb case against the Astros gets 5.0M as an arb-1 player

[G-Snarls]

Teams haggling with superstar arb 1 players over a few hundred k

 

Teams paying superstar arb 3 players millions more than they were likely to get even if they won their arb case

[glory]

 

There is a long string of tweets from Sherman about proposed changes. I agree with a lot of them.

 

They are trying to counter tanking by offering that any club that losses 90 or more games for a 2d straight yr moves back 15 spots in the June draft and losses $2M in international slot $; 3 yrs in a row drop 20 spots and lose $3M.

 

I really like forcing teams to be competitive rather than tanking and sitting on their money. The above seems a little excessive, but it's a starting point.

[Dr. Dinger]

The strike is fake news. Always was.

[Boxcar]

 

There is a long string of tweets from Sherman about proposed changes. I agree with a lot of them.

 

 

 

I really like forcing teams to be competitive rather than tanking and sitting on their money. The above seems a little excessive, but it's a starting point.

 

Yeah you start extreme and then you work your way to something more moderate.

 

A strike would be a huge blow for both sides. There's a lot of incentive for them to resolve this ASAP. Universal DH would be amazing.

 

I don't think fans or teams get it. Ohtani plays in Anaheim. If pitchers are good at hitting, their teams can still make them hit.

[Dr. Dinger]

3 batter minimum proposal for pitchers is arguably a more extreme rule change than DH, since it would put a lot of loogies out of business. It might lead to a lot of fake injuries. It might also lead to a lot more intentional walks.

[Grant77]

3 batter minimum proposal for pitchers is arguably a more extreme rule change than DH, since it would put a lot of loogies out of business. It might lead to a lot of fake injuries. It might also lead to a lot more intentional walks.

 

I can already see the fake injury controversy coming up in a playoffs deciding game. Sounds like something that Houston would do.

[glory]

Yeah you start extreme and then you work your way to something more moderate.

 

A strike would be a huge blow for both sides. There's a lot of incentive for them to resolve this ASAP. Universal DH would be amazing.

 

I don't think fans or teams get it. Ohtani plays in Anaheim. If pitchers are good at hitting, their teams can still make them hit.

 

Yeah even something more minor that eliminates the incentive to tank/openly rebuild would help the league. Like if the Jays knew they couldn't lose 90+ games in 2019, then they would have spent some money on free agents, as would the majority of the teams in the league in a similar spot. It makes sense. Plus, even when the Jays are rebuilding, I'd like to see a watchable product on the field.

[G-Snarls]

New rules for this season?

[Brownie19]

New rules for this season?

 

It can't be. You can't watch teams sign LOOGY's and then give them the FU by changing the rules.

[Spanky__99]

I feel like the NL DH is coming soon. Am I crazy or are there better DH options in the NL than the AL? It seems like NL teams have been loading up for this already.

 

Cards didn't trade obvious DH Jose Martinez.

Padres didn't trade obvious DH Franmil Reyes, Wil Myers, Hunter Renfroe, etc.

Brewers suspiciously have obvious DH Eric Thames lying around even after acquiring LH bench option Ben Gamel.

Mets signed multiple hitters that leave McNeil and obvious DH Peter Alonso without a spot.

Rockies signed 1B/DH Daniel Murphy. Mark Reynolds invite.

Braves signed Donaldson when they have Camargo and Riley?

The entire Cubs bench is full of 2-3 WAR players. Semi-obvious DH Schwarber still on the roster.

What are the Reds going to do with Kemp/Schebler if Senzel can play CF?

Dodgers have 100 guys.

 

It won't can't be implemented for '19

[baseballsss]

It won't can't be implemented for '19

 

Why can’t it?

[Jimcanuck]

Why can’t it?

 

It's awfully close to ST. Not much time for roster adjustments.

[baseballsss]

It's awfully close to ST. Not much time for roster adjustments.

 

For most of the rules I can I agree, the DH in NL I can see being implemented still.

[Krylian]

For most of the rules I can I agree, the DH in NL I can see being implemented still.

 

You need to give teams a full off-season to plan their rosters. No one in the NL has a Morales style player (all bat, no field). You need give them fair notice and allow them to chase down career DH's to add to their roster.

[Boxcar]

[BTS]

 

I'd venture a guess that Adam Jones has multiple offers that reflect his value as decent 4th OF, but that he finds them unsatisfying.

[Boxcar]

I'd venture a guess that Adam Jones has multiple offers that reflect his value as decent 4th OF, but that he finds them unsatisfying.

 

He's elite. Why would he accept those?

[Orgfiller]

 

He's getting roasted in the comments section lol. Reporters tend to have pretty bad opinions related to the sport itself, especially the ones that often break major signings or trades.

 

OTOH, this could literally be Jones' agent telling him to tweet that out in exchange for having first dibs on a certain deal with another client of his.

[Jimcanuck]

That guy tweeting out s*** doesn't move the needle at all for a Jones signing. Any agent knows that.

 

Just another idiot sportswriter that writes crap for the masses and doesn't need to be knowledgeable.

Edited February 7, 2019 by Jimcanuck